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Air Force TA TA Policy Overview Grades Overview Degree Plan Overview MyCAA Base Access via AI Portal

Tuition Assistance Policy TA will pay up to $250.00 SH/$166.66 QH for classes on an approved degree plan. There is a $4500.00 TA cap per fiscal year. TA does not cover books/fees. TA must be approved 7 -45 days prior to term start date.

Tuition Assistance Policy-Cont’d TA can be used for one degree at each level—CCAF, Associate, Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree. Credit hours are capped at 124 Undergraduate credit hours and 42 Graduate credit hours. TA may also be used for pre-requisite courses if they are included on an approved degree plan. TA pays for postsecondary institutions accredited by a national, regional, or specialized accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (DoE). CLEP/DSST Exams: DANTES funds the first attempt at an exam; the civilian rate will be charged for additional attempts at the same exam.

Tuition Assistance Policy-Grades Institutions must submit final course grades though the AI Portal for each class in which active duty military airmen are enrolled using MilTA. Submissions must be made no later than 30 calendar days after end of term. Missing grades will result in the following for the service member: Reminder emails sent to service member at term end date, 30 days after term ends, and final notification 60 days after term ends with a 30 day suspense to resolve the issue. Failure to resolve results in reimbursement action. It is ultimately the service member’s responsibility to ensure all grades are posted prior to the deadline.

Tuition Assistance Policy- Reimbursements/Waivers Undergraduate Level: Grades of D or below will be reimbursed. Graduate Level: Grades of C or below will be reimbursed. Reimbursement is required for missing grades, non-completion, withdrawal, or unsatisfactory grades. Grades of “W” may be waived for extenuating circumstances to include: Short notice TDY or deployment of which there was no previous knowledge Immediate family emergency Personal medical issues preventing you from completing the class

Tuition Assistance Policy-Degree Plans After selecting their initial degree plan & school, students are allowed one degree change per level of education (Associates, Bachelors, Masters). Students can take 6 credit hours on an unevaluated degree plan. After 6 credit hours students must submit an evaluated degree plan from the institution in order to proceed. Evaluated degree plans should include: Students name School info Degree program title All courses required for degree completion All courses evaluated for transfer (MUST include CCAF) NOTE: Students will not be allowed TA funding until their degree program is loaded in AI portal by the school

My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Provides up to $4000 (FY cap $2000) for eligible military spouses Pays for education/training courses & exams leading to associate degree (excluding associate degrees in general studies, liberal arts & interdisciplinary studies that do not have a concentration Eligibility: Spouses of active duty grades E-1 to E-5, W-1 to W-2 and O-1 and O2 Successfully completed high school Spouses of National Guard and Reserves in the same pay grades are eligible NOTE: Additional info for MyCAA is 800-342-9647

Base Access If granted, educational institutions will: Institutions with no on-installation MOU are authorized to request permission for DoD installation access and space within the Education Center to counsel current students, provide information briefings and materials, attend education fairs. Installation access must be requested via AI Portal and is approved/denied by ESO. Access, once granted, can be revoked at any time due to military necessity or due to conduct that violates the DoD installation rules or policies. If granted, educational institutions will: Only advise or counsel students at the education center or at a location approved by the Education Advisor Maintain record of students counseled and provide copy to the Education Office Comply with applicable DoD installation policies and procedures Close out base visit in AI Portal Can provide the Education Office, free of charge, materials that provide basic information about the educational institution such as brochures, flyers, and catalogs.

Installation Access Process There are two systems and user groups that are included in this process The AI Portal: Web-based system used by the institutions AFAEMS: Web-based database used by the base education staff The DoDI requires all base visits be managed, this process fulfills that requirement. All requests are initiated at the school level Must meet visitation criteria Limited on reason for visitation Must close/complete visit, electronically Courtesy of Bamtech

School Submits Request Requesting installation access Click “Submit” to begin process (from Online Services menu) “Search” Grid view of all requests “Pending Completions” Click to view all approved, non- completed visits Courtesy of Bamtech

School Submits Request Schools must acknowledge their compliance, before the request may be made. All areas must be checked before “submit” activates Courtesy of Bamtech

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School Manages Requests Statuses Pending: Submitted, awaiting ESO action Denied: Remarks/Explanation available Approved: ESO authorized request, awaiting school to “complete” Completed: Request is closed by school Schools may cancel requests when in “approved” status

School Manages Requests Approved request Pending request “Information” added to approved requests view Schools may delete request when in “Pending” status

ESO Manages Requests Via AFAEMS Click the school name of the specific visit you wish to view. Courtesy of Bamtech

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ESO Processes Requests Snippet of previous screen Provide any unique instructions or helpful information Any remarks will be visible to the school Courtesy of Bamtech

School Reviews Approval Approved Request Information provided by the school, in request submission Information provided by ESO Courtesy of Bamtech Click “Verify Students” to close visit

School Completes the Visit Reason for visit: Advise / Counsel Students Reason for visit: Attend Ed Fair / Meet with ESO School official will upload a PDF file listing all students contacted, during visit and annotate total number. Requirement per: DoDI 1322.25 Mark as complete only, no additional information required Courtesy of Bamtech

Side-By-Side Comparison Completed Visit AI Portal view AFAEMS view Read Only Can update attendance sheet if necessary Courtesy of Bamtech

Points of Contact AI Portal Support: aiportal@bamtech.net Air Force Billing issues: milta.invoices@us.af.mil Courtesy of Bamtech

Review TA Policy Overview Grades Overview Degree Plan Overview MyCAA Base Access via AI Portal Courtesy of Bamtech

MacDill AFB Education and Training Bldg. 252 Phone 813-828-3115 Education-02@us.af.mil Hours of Operations M-F 0830 - 1530

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